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Claudius says about Hamlet's meeting with Ophelia, "her father and myself, lawful espials, will so bestow ourselves that, seeing unseen, we may of their encounter frankly judge." Polonius says "We will bestow ourselves" and "Let's withdraw my lord." The text is therefore not specific how this is to be done. Some possibilities are:
1. They go behind a wall with a hole drilled in it which looks through the eyes of a portrait or is otherwise disguised.
2. They go behind a curtain or other wall-hanging which is semi-transparent.
3. They go into a closet fitted with one-way glass (see Kenneth Branagh's movie)
4. They go to an upper storey of the room or balcony
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How are claudius and polonius not alike?
polonius is old and claudius is young and handsome. c is king and p is advisor.
What is Claudius attitude toward Polonius?
Claudius shows respect towards Polonius. Since Polonius is the advisor to the King, kind of like the second in command, Claudius could only have treated him with respect.
Who does hamlet stab through the curtain?
Hamlet mistakenly stabs Polonius through the curtain. He heard a noise, and, thinking it might be Claudius, immediately stabbed through the curtain.
Who does Hamlet kill in the play?
hamlet killed king Claudius, Polonius, and laertes. (he technically killed rosencrantz & guildenstern because of a letter telling the king of England to kill them)
Why did Hamlet kill Polonious?
hamlet killed polonius by accident. polonius was hiding behind the arrays in gertrudes room and hamlet thought it was claudius so he stabbed him with his sword only to find that it wasnt cladius, but polonius.
How are claudius and polonius not alike?
polonius is old and claudius is young and handsome. c is king and p is advisor.
What is Claudius's attitude toward Polonius?
Claudius shows respect towards Polonius. Since Polonius is the advisor to the King, kind of like the second in command, Claudius could only have treated him with respect.
What is Claudius attitude toward Polonius?
Claudius shows respect towards Polonius. Since Polonius is the advisor to the King, kind of like the second in command, Claudius could only have treated him with respect.
Who does hamlet stab through the curtain?
Hamlet mistakenly stabs Polonius through the curtain. He heard a noise, and, thinking it might be Claudius, immediately stabbed through the curtain.
Who does Hamlet kill in the play?
hamlet killed king Claudius, Polonius, and laertes. (he technically killed rosencrantz & guildenstern because of a letter telling the king of England to kill them)
Who died in Hamlet?
Polonius, Ophelia, Gertrude, Hamlet, Claudius, and Laertes.
Why did Hamlet kill Polonious?
hamlet killed polonius by accident. polonius was hiding behind the arrays in gertrudes room and hamlet thought it was claudius so he stabbed him with his sword only to find that it wasnt cladius, but polonius.
Why does Hamlet tell Claudius that he should be the one to seek Polonius in hell?
Hamlet tells Claudius that he should seek Polonius in hell as a way to taunt him and express his disdain for Claudius's moral corruption. By suggesting that Claudius should look for Polonius in the afterlife, Hamlet implies that Claudius is responsible for the chaos and death in the kingdom, thus highlighting his own guilt and the consequences of his actions. This moment underscores Hamlet's deepening conflict with Claudius and his growing resolve to confront the king's treachery.
What does Gertrude tell Claudius after Hamlet has killed Polonius?
Claudius does not ask Hamlet what he has done with Polonius, although Rosencrantz and Guildenstern do. He asks Hamlet where Polonius is. His lines are "Now, Hamlet, where's Polonius?" and "Where is Polonius?". Hamlet answers, first that Polonius is at supper (not where he eats but where he is eaten) and second that Polonius is in heaven (where Claudius cannot go to find him). Then he adds, "But if indeed you find him not within this month you shall nose him as you go up the stairs into the lobby."
Who does Polonius plan to tell of Hamlet's behavior and his suspected cause?
Polonius plans to tell Claudius. Polonius believes that it is love that is driving Hamlet insane.
Why does Hamlet stab and kill Polonius?
Before Hamlet enters his mother's chamber, Polonius is having a discussion with Hamlet's mother Gertrude. As Hamlet enters the room, Polonius conceals himself behind a tapestry hanging from the wall. When he hears Gertrude begin to feel threatened by Hamlet, he cries out for help, thinking that he would kill them both. Hamlet hears Polonius, and believes him to be a rat/spy (possibly even King Claudius, but it is unclear if he truly believes this). Hamlet stabs through the tapestry killing Polonius, who remarks "O, I am slain".
What does Laertes accuse Claudius of?
Laertes accuses Claudius of killing his father Polonius in Act IV, Scene V.
